Togo

[ taw-gaw ]

/ ˈtɔ gɔ /

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noun

Hei·ha·chi·ro

[hey-hah-chee-raw], /ˈheɪ hɑˈtʃi rɔ/, Marquis 1847–1934, Japanese admiral.

Shi·ge·no·ri

[shee-ge-naw-ree], /ˈʃi gɛˈnɔ ri/, 1882–1950, Japanese political leader and diplomat.

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Other definitions for Togo (2 of 2)

Togo²

[ toh-goh ]

/ ˈtoʊ goʊ /

noun

Republic of, an independent country in W Africa: formerly a French mandate 1922–46 and trusteeship 1946–60 in E Togoland. 21,830 sq. mi. (56,540 sq. km). Capital: Lomé.

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How to use Togo in a sentence

This was an important discovery, as it helped reveal that three main trafficking groups based in Kenya, Uganda, and Togo were behind most of the country’s largest ivory shipments.
A DNA tool designed to solve murders is exposing elephant poachers|Dac Collins / Outdoor Life|February 18, 2022|Popular-Science
Camille’s mother, who is from Togo and is seeking asylum in the United States, doesn’t have either of those.
False Barriers: These Things Should Not Prevent You From Getting a COVID Vaccine|by Caroline Chen and Maryam Jameel|April 1, 2021|ProPublica
Just as Togo used existing assets such as the voter database, other countries have built covid payments on infrastructures already in place.
Smart stimulus: Cash as code|Claire Beatty|September 9, 2020|MIT Technology Review
CD Global Strategies reported earning $30,000 for the Burkina Faso work and $100,000 for assisting Togo.
An African Dictatorship’s Friend in D.C.|Center for Public Integrity|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Awoonor had driven the friend to Togo only to be accused of abetting the escape of a plotter in an unsuccessful coup.
Kofi Awoonor, the Ghanaian Poet Killed in Westgate Mall Attack|Michael Daly|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And people say to me all the time, “I look at your travel schedule; why Togo?”
Hillary's Farewell Speech: Read the Transcript|The Daily Beast|February 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But Togo happens to hold a rotating seat on the UN Security Council.
Hillary's Farewell Speech: Read the Transcript|The Daily Beast|February 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The containers were reportedly on their way to China via Spain from Togo, a popular destination for armed gangs to smuggle ivory.
African Elephants Will Be Extinct|Michael Tomasky|December 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Admiral Togo is short, even for the Japanese, and has a scanty beard.
The Old World and Its Ways|William Jennings Bryan
He was on board one or other of the ships of Admiral Togo's fleet for many months under exceptional circumstances.
A Fantasy of Far Japan|Baron Kencho Suyematsu
Togo intercepted him, and a battle followed which, in its results, stands unique in the history of naval warfare.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.
When he discovered Togo's ironclads he returned to port, but his flagship struck a mine at the entrance to Port Arthur and sunk.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.
One hour of Yabase is worth a season at Togo-ike—free of expense—to one who loves quiet and simple ways.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2|Elizabeth Bisland

British Dictionary definitions for Togo (1 of 2)

Togo¹

/ (ˈtəʊɡəʊ) /

noun

a republic in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: became French Togoland (a League of Nations mandate) after the division of German Togoland in 1922; independent since 1960. Official language: French. Religion: animist majority. Currency: franc. Capital: Lomé. Pop: 7 154 237 (2013 est). Area: 56 700 sq km (20 900 sq miles)

British Dictionary definitions for Togo (2 of 2)

Togo²

/ (ˈtəʊɡəʊ) /

noun

Marquis Heihachiro (ˌheɪhɑːˈtʃiːrəʊ). 1847–1934, Japanese admiral, who commanded the Japanese fleet in the war with Russia (1904–05)

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